NFL Draft 2017: Ranking the top 10 defensive backs

Michigan Wolverines safety Jabrill Peppers is the most versatile defensive backs in this year’s draft class. He was a finalist for this year’s Heisman Trophy, finishing fifth in final voting. He made 25 starts in 27 games for the Wolverines.

Peppers made the move from safety to linebacker in 2016 but he still did other things too. He had 66 total tackles (46 solo, 20 assisted), 13.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, an interception and even more work on special teams and offense.

On special teams, he had 21 punt returns for 310 punt returns yards and a touchdowns. He also had 10 kick returns for 260 kick return yards. On offense, he had 27 rushes for 167 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. He led the Big Ten in punt return yards and also earned the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2016.

Peppers worked out with both the cornerbacks and safeties at the NFL Combine, showing his work ethic on the field. But, he’s voiced his desire to play in the NFL as a safety. The 5-foot-11, 213-pound safety prospect ran a 4.46 40-yard dash, finishing in the top five among safeties at the combine and had a 35.5-inch vertical leap. He’s currently projected to picked in the first round.